In the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda, TV Host-turned-teacher Jaya leaves their 
job and unsupportive boyfriend to pursue 
their passion for drag in hopes of winning the “Ms. Gay Sicogon” Pageant. Before leaving, they run into their former student, Arnel, heading in the same direction in hopes of finding his father. Banding together, the unlikely duo’s difficult yet cathartic journey is marked by a series of encounters with victims of the recent environmental devastation. ASOG, the sophomore directorial 
feature from Seán Devlin, a Juno-nominated comedian and consulting producer on the Oscar-nominated Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm, emphatically reiterates the 
importance of resistance and companionship in a world of environmental, economic and social precarity. ASOG has made a significant impact, garnering widespread international recognition for a film that features a cast 
made up entirely of Super Typhoon survivors – none of whom were trained actors. The film’s final act exposes a corporate land grab in the Philippines, specifically the post typhoon 
displacement of 784 families on Sicogon Island by Ayala Land Inc. (ALI), the Philippines’ oldest corporation and largest real estate developer. Director Sean Devlin joins us for a lively discussion on the making of this wildly entertaining film.
About the filmmakers – Executive Produced by Academy Award winning filmmaker Adam McKay (The Big Short & HBO’s Succession), Emmy-winner Alan Cumming (Eyes Wide Shut) and Emmy nominee Joel Kim Booster (Fire Island). ASOG is the sophomore feature from Filipino- Canadian auteur and Juno-nominated comedian Seán Devlin, who was a Consulting Producer on the Oscar- nominated Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm.
“When I first saw Asog I was floored by the world the film took me into, the depth of the artistry, and the feelings I experienced for characters on the other side of the planet. ASOG is a special movie and Seán is a uniquely original filmmaker.” – Adam McKay, Executive Producer
“ASOG is the film we need right now. It is full of such passion and urgency and humour and love that it gurgles out of the screen and into your soul. I want every single person I know and many, many I don’t to see this thing of scarred beauty and queer, savage joy.” – Alan Cumming, Executive Producer
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“Jaya is a comedian first and foremost and the film honors their sense of humor, the impulse to laugh as a break from crying.” – Drew Gregory, Autostraddle
“Asog isn’t just a movie; it’s a luminous testament to the human spirit to move on after disaster.” – Alan Ng, Film Threat
“Takes you down a funny road but also makes you really see it, potholes and all.” – Emily Wheeler, Film Inquiry
“Asog is essential viewing as queer cinema, as political cinema and as climate cinema. It’s a story about grief, of trauma and of injustice, but also of community, love, joy and laughter. It is moving and funny, informative and dream-like; an all-around fantastic blend of reality and fiction.” – Nina Doherty, EasternKicks.com
“A remarkable and beautiful film that is part documentary, part fiction, and entirely extraordinary….. [T]his is a truly special, one-of-a-kind film.”– Queer Street
“Devlin’s docufiction offers a unique and genuine perspective of political and national history, tackling diverse subjects with uncensored and brave commentary. “- Federica Giampaolo, Asian Movie Pulse
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